Okay, so it sounds like I'm on the right track with the spices I'm using. I might try the liquid smoke or toasting the spices or something like that. I'll skip the tomato paste - maybe that's why it's so acidic and tomatoey.

And I'll get some chipotle or ancho chili pepper and red pepper flakes.

Glam - if real chili doesn't include meat or tomatoes, what the heck is it supposed to be?

I'll check out sparky's blog too - my hubs can never get too much pork.

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Wait, that sounded wrong. :D

NO meat???? what the heck are you talking about? I said no tomatoes or green peppers! BEEF - chuck, not ground.

When I am an old woman I shall wear purple With a red hat that doesn't go, and doesn't suit me, And I shall spend my pension on brandy and summer gloves And satin sandals, and say we've no money for butter. I shall sit down on the pavement when I am tired, And gobble up samples in shops and press alarm bells, And run my stick along the public railings, And make up for the sobriety of my youth. I shall go out in my slippers in the rain And pick the flowers in other people's gardens, And learn to spit. You can wear terrible shirts and grow more fat, And eat three pounds of sausages at a go, Or only bread and pickle for a week, And hoard pens and pencils and beer mats and things in boxes. But now we must have clothes that keep us dry, And pay our rent and not swear in the street, And set a good example for the children. We will have friends to dinner and read the papers. But maybe I ought to practise a little now? So people who know me are not too shocked and surprised, When suddenly I am old and start to wear purple!

Flag was put out at sunrise. "Red, White and Blue" cake is made and in the fridge, waiting for the finishing touches of blueberries ad straawberries (see my avatar). I have the cooler ready to pack with drinks, towels and suntan lotion are packed, lawn chairs are in the car, floaties are in the car. All ready to go over to friend's pool party for a fun day!

Because motorcycles can be hard to spot, always look for them, especially when checking traffic at an intersection.

Because of its small size, a motorcycle may look farther away than it is. Predict that a motorcycle is closer than it looks.

Motorcycles often look like they are moving faster than they really are.

Motorcyclists often slow down by downshifting or merely rolling off the throttle, therefore not activating a brake light. Allow 3 or 4 seconds of following distance and predict a motorcyclist may slow down at intersections without visual warning.

Be aware that motorcycle turn signals are usually not self-canceling and some bikers may forget to turn them off.

Bikers often adjust position within a lane to be seen more easily and to stray clear of road debris, passing cars, and wind. Understand that these position shifts aren’t to be reckless, show off, or allow you to share a lane with them.

When a motorcycle is in motion, don’t think of it as a motorcycle; think of it as a person.

Give ample room when passing a motorcycle. Again depth perception is not as keen when applied to judging a motorcycles position or speed from car or truck.

SWINGERSNudist groups are not sex clubs.If you are not familiar with the nudist lifestyle, you need to be aware of some things that nudist groups don't offer. 1. A nudist group is not a dating service. 2. A nudist group is not a swingers club. 3. Nudist groups do not allow touching between members outside of that which you would reasonably expect to see at a non-nude social gathering. Don't come looking for sex. You're only going to be disappointed, and if you offend anyone, you will be permanently barred from the activities.